Football regulator advertises Head of Legal role that pays ‘less than most newly qualified lawyers’ August 30, 2024 The independent football regulator’s top lawyer will be paid the same as peers just starting out on their legal careers, prompting industry figures to fear the body could be “toothless”. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) posted an advert for the Head of Legal role earlier this week that will pay the successful [...]
Legal League: Why have top lawyers fallen in love with sports? August 15, 2024 Big players are coming into sports fields recently, and no, I'm not talking about athletics, but big-ticketed lawyers who have fallen in love with the sports industry
Paris 2024: France, elections, Olympics and a hostile mood July 18, 2024 When the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to Paris in 2017 there was a huge sense of anticipation and pride across France. Fast forward to today and the mood appears to be very different. In the lead up to major sporting events there is always a degree of trepidation around operational [...]
Gateley’s nine year streak of revenue growth continues despite dented profits July 16, 2024 Legal and professional services group Gateley has extended of its unbroken run of revenue growth since IPO in 2015, but saw a small slide in profit after reinstating its employee bonus.
Allen & Overy profit soared past £1bn before merger with Shearman July 12, 2024 Allen & Overy profit before tax jumped nearly 20 per cent to £1bn before the merger with US firm Shearman & Sterling
Fieldfisher reports double-digit revenue growth as European offices thrive July 3, 2024 Fieldfisher's annual revenue surged by 10 per cent to £352m following strong performances at its European offices, the law firm said today.
I’m a Black, lesbian lawyer. Trust me, embracing intersectionality in the workplace is vital June 28, 2024 Embracing intersectionality is not only the right thing, it's crucial to help people thrive in the workplace, writes Jacqui Rhule-Dagher.
City law firms fight for the best London office space with ESG at the forefront June 7, 2024 London’s legal sector has over 12m sq ft of lease expiring between now and the end of 2030, as law firms are set to compete for the best of the City offices
The case for the defence of barristers’ wigs May 22, 2024 Barristers’ wigs are the latest front in the war on the eccentricity and traditions that make this country unique, says James Price “What do ties matter, Jeeves, at a time like this?” asks Bertie Wooster during one of his many misadventures. Jeeves, as omniscient and fundamentally right about everything as ever, replies, quite correctly: “There [...]
Square Mile and Me: JMW Solicitors London boss John Andrews on making it in law May 16, 2024 John Andrews, head of London at JMW Solicitors, takes us through his career, from memorable lunches to his football heroes.